SJF Invests in TTL and Easy Metrics: SJF Ventures October 2013 Bulletin

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity

      We are excited to share SJF’s October 2013 Bulletin.  SJF Ventures has invested in Think Through Learning and Easy Metrics.  The fund also achieved an exit with B.B. Hobbs.  In addition, the bulletin provides updates on portfolio companies, news on upcoming events, and a new regular feature …

Young’s China Business Blog – Oct 11th

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity, SRI/ESG News

                        YOUNG’S CHINA BUSINESS BLOG ?????????                                                         DAILY NEWSLETTER                                                      October 11, 2013       Shunfeng: China’s Emerging Solar Heavyweight?  ????? ??????????   China’s solar retrenchment has taken a big step forward with word that a bankruptcy court …

NewNet Clean Energy Investor Newsletter: Xinyi Glass revives solar glass IPO

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity

25 September Today’s Top Stories Invenergy strikes PPA for Spring Canyon wind Quantum completes first step of Trout Creek wind sale, divesting 75% Massachusetts adds further 565MW wind Sofinnova leads £1.3m fundraiser for speciality biochemicals company Synthace PREMIUM Xinyi Glass revives solar glass IPOPREMIUM Industrial biotechnology company Fermentalg raises €12m in …

CSR Asia Disclosure Forum in Kuala Lumpur

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News

25 September 2013  HIGHLIGHTS   CSR Asia Disclosure Forum in Kuala Lumpur – new dates To secure a great line-up of speakers, and ensure that the latest trends in reporting can be presented and discussed, the CSR Asia Disclosure Forum has now been rescheduled for 5th December. The programme is being …

GFI: Offshore Phantom Firms A “Hulking Presence” in Divorce Cases

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News

  Monday, August 26, 2013 Offshore Phantom Firms A “Hulking Presence” in Divorce Cases Review of World Bank Sanctions System: A Good Start but Additional Transparency Needed Interactions between Small- and Large-Scale Corruption in China Increasing [Amicable] Cooperation on Offshore Tax Evasion Income Inequality, Wealth, and Illicit Financial Flows in …

Friday Video: Donna Hamlin speaks on Board Diversity, Hong Kong

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity

Donna Hamlin speaks on Board Diversity in reference to the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited’s New Code Provision.   Community Business invited Dr. Donna Hamlin, CEO of Intrabond Capital U.S., Inc. and Executive Director of Global Governance Community China Center, to conduct a workshop dedicated to providing practical guidance, …

SmartPlanet Daily: Saudi Arabia is building a massive $22 billion metro to cut oil use

Jay OwenTrendspotting

Manage my newsletters  |  Trouble viewing this mail? Read it online.  |  Previous Edition    SmartPlanet Daily August 01, 2013 A daily briefing of the newest stories on SmartPlanet, five days a week. From the Desk of … Saudi Arabia is serious about getting off the nonrenewable sauce. For now, their money is on …

GIFT: An Action Agenda for Sustainable Development

Jay OwenTrendspotting, Earth Systems Science

Global Institute For Tomorrow – Programme Updates – Summer 2013   Programme Updates – Summer 2013 An Action Agenda for Sustainable Development issued by the UN last month outlines 10 priorities covering the four main dimensions of sustainable development: economic growth and the end of poverty, social inclusion, environmental sustainability, and good governance. Water resources for drinking, sanitation, energy and …

SAI Leadership Transitions to Shared CEO Role: Starting July 2013, SAI President and Executive Director will alternate as CEO, working with new Director of Operations & Administration

Jay OwenSRI/ESG News, Sustainability News

SAI Leadership Transitions to Shared CEO Role Starting July 2013, SAI President and Executive Director will alternate as CEO, working with new Director of Operations & Administration SAI President Alice Tepper Marlin and Executive Director Eileen Kaufman by PLMA Live during a video interview with PLMA Live – see video …

Ceres Newsletter: Climate Change is Hitting the Slopes

Jay OwenGreen Prosperity, SRI/ESG News

  Ceres Newsletter – June 2013 Press and Media Press Release: Investors Highlight Policies That Could Spur Multi-Billion Dollar Opportunity in Energy Efficiency Investments Blog: Water Protection Gets Shortchanged in Proposed Fracking Rules (National Geographic) News Story: Investor Group Proposes ESG Disclosure Rules(Environmental Leader) Press Release: New Study: More U.S. Mutual Fund Companies Supporting Climate …